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Elephants Head Gully the first day climbing with those old blue Salomon boots that really changed "movement over ice." At least for me at the time. Bloodline and Duofold at Newfound. Pinnacle Gully. Skyladder route on Mt Andromeda. Never really felt comfortable soloing rock except easy stuff in a alpine setting - real easy stuff. The only rock solo I can think I actually did was Pete's Tree, a 5.4 on the lower slabs at Pawtuckaway (could be completely wrong on the name). Totally gripped at the time.

A memorable solo I did was the Cain Route on the Bugaboo Spire. I couldn't seem to find a way around the giant gendarme to the left- a 5.6 VERY airy slab. So I opted for the right side which is a dead vertical (if not slightly overhanging) 5.8 fist jam crack. Although harder, it just felt more secure.